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Instructions regarding War Diaries and Intelligence Summaries are contained in F.S. Regs., Vol. 1. and the Staff Manual respectively Title pages will be prepared in manuscript.

WAR DIARY
or
INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY
Army Form C.2118
Unit: 2nd Bn The Seaforth Highlanders
Month and Year: November 1944 (Erase heading not required). Commanding Officer: Lt.Col. G.L.W. Andrews
Place Date Hour Summary Reference
3 1330 Co's conference for Bn 'O' Gp. Bn to take part in an op to clear an area bounded by R MAAS - S'HERTOGENBOSCH - AFWATERINGSKANAAL. 2 Seaforth will (1) capture area X Rds 200466 - tr junc 203464 - x trs 199456 - Rd junc 196464. (2) Exploit to rly crossing 188469. Coy objectives as follows: A Coy 202463 B Coy 200461 C Coy 196464 D Coy 200468. Axis of adv: x trs 209411 - GIERSBERGEN 211430 - KLINKAERT 203437 - X trs 197437 to 5 Seaforth boat br 204444 - thence to S.L. S.L.: Line of Dyke 199454 to 215454. Z hr: To be given verbally by Comd 152 Inf Bde. Rate of adv: 100 yards in 2 mins. Sp organised on timed programme. Vehs will be marshalled in area 1643. See Appx 'A'

Source: Jeroen Koppes, TracesOfWar.com, transcribing: Pim van Gelder.

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